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Media host allegedly mistakes video game for Russian attack on Islamic State
Egypt
October 12, 2015
Media host allegedly mistakes video game for Russian attack on Islamic State
A popular Egyptian media host recently presented a video on his show of what he claimed were Russian airstrikes on…
Russia will not conduct ground operation in Syria: Putin
Middle East
October 11, 2015
Russia will not conduct ground operation in Syria: Putin
President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Russia would not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has been conducting air…
Syria, migrant crisis coverage wins war correspondents prizes
Life & Style
October 11, 2015
Syria, migrant crisis coverage wins war correspondents prizes
France's prestigious Bayeux-Calvados award for war correspondents on Saturday honored journalists covering conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, as well as…
Russia seeks victory over the West in Syria campaign: analysts
Middle East
October 11, 2015
Russia seeks victory over the West in Syria campaign: analysts
Cruise missiles fired from warships, the latest jets pounding far-off targets: Russian President Vladimir Putin's show of strength in Syria…
Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels: Carter
Middle East
October 9, 2015
Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels: Carter
US President Barack Obama will overhaul Washington's approach to supporting Syrian rebel forces following this year's deeply troubled launch of…
Iranian general killed in Syria: report
Middle East
October 9, 2015
Iranian general killed in Syria: report
An Iranian military adviser with the rank of general has been killed in Aleppo, Syria, the Lebanon-based al-Mayadeen television station reported…
France launches new air strike in Syria against IS: defence minister
Middle East
October 9, 2015
France launches new air strike in Syria against IS: defence minister
France launched a new air strike overnight in Syria against an Islamic State training camp and further strikes will follow,…
Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west
Middle East
October 8, 2015
Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west
Syrian troops and allied militia backed by Russian air strikes and cruise missiles fired from warships attacked rebel forces on…
Turkey urges NATO to keep up its Patriot defenses
Middle East
October 8, 2015
Turkey urges NATO to keep up its Patriot defenses
Turkey appealed to its NATO allies on Thursday to shore up missile defenses in the country aimed at shooting down…
Deputy Syrian FM welcomes Egypt’s stance on Russian military operations
Egypt
October 8, 2015
Deputy Syrian FM welcomes Egypt’s stance on Russian military operations
Deputy Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad welcomed Egypt's stance on Russian military operations in Syria, reported the Syrian Arab News…